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World · 11 hours ago

US flights restart after 4-hour grounding, refunds due for delays

US flights restart after 4-hour grounding, refunds due for delays

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The FAA, America's air safety regulator, lifted its nationwide ground stop on Friday after about four hours, with nearly 8,000 flights cancelled and more than 8,500 delayed. Under a 2024 US law, passengers on cancelled flights or ones delayed three hours or more at home can take a full refund. Transport Secretary Sean Duffy said clearing the knock-on disruption will take a few days.

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